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the effect of massage therapy on fatigue in children with asthma

The effect of massage therapy on fatigue in children with asthma

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20260420069110N1
Enrollment
50
Registered
2026-05-04
Start date
2026-05-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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Conditions

Children's asthma. Preterm [premature] newborn [other]

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:It includes massage therapy for 10 minutes every night before bedtime for the child for one month by the parents (who are taught by a trained researcher under the su

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 15 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The child's and parents' willingness to participate in the research Age 6 to 15 years No history of regular massage therapy within the past 6 months Diagnosis of persistent mild to moderate asthma as diagnosed by a physician (at least 6 months ago) Not having a mental illness No heart or thyroid disease, neuromuscular diseases, or debilitating diseases No contraindications for massage (including edema, damaged tissue, fractures, burns, cuts, infected rash at the massage site) Absence of acute infection at the start of the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fatigue. Timepoint: Before the start of the intervention and one month after the intervention. Method of measurement: Children's Fatigue Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMarzieh Rezazadeh Sekeh

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

rezazadehm4032@mums.ac.ir+98 58 3623 5389

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026